Belle Lumiére Visuals

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Phillip Cyr, right, shakes hands with runners as they pass, during his son's U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Cyr's Memorial 2 mile run at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 29, 2026. Cyr lost his life near in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft, near Kandahar…

U.S. Navy retired Capt. Phillip Cyr, memorializes his son, U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Cyr, 108th Air Refueling Squadron, during a celebration of his life and service at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 29, 2026. Cyr lost his life near in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft, n…

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gonzalo Reyna, former 906th Air Refueling Squadron, commander, remembers the positive attitude of U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Cyr, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, pilot, while a 126th Air Refueling Wing, KC-135 Stratotanker, flies by at Scott Air …

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Phillip Cyr, right, and Deborah Cyr, lay flowers at a memorial for their son U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Cyr at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 29, 2026. Cyr lost his life near in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan…

May the 4th be with you! ✨ We make sure everyone gets there—fueled and ready. Anytime, anywhere… any galaxy. 🚀 #maythe4thbewithyou #AnytimeAnywhere #FuelTheFight #CitizenAirmen #NKAWTG #StarWarsDay Illinois National Guard Scott Air Force Base Air Mobility Command U.S. Transp…

U.S. Air Force Colonel Tony Krueger assumes command of the Mission Support Group (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sergeant Ari Freeman)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Petrella, 108th Air Refueling Squadron, is doused in water after his final flight in the military, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 3, 2026. Petrella's wife, Lindey, and two year old, twin boys joined in the celebration. (U.S. Air National Guard ph…

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Valentine-Guzman of the126th Civil Engineer Structures team paints new finish line on the track after survey (Photo Courtesy MSgt Brakeville)

126th Civil Engineer Airmen conduct a survey to certify track distance for updated PT requirements. This was an opportunity train new Airmen on survey equipment. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Ces White)

126th Air Refueling Wing Quarterly Award recipients (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Ces White)

U.S. Air Force Captain Chris Fisher 126th ARW Contracting officer is presented coin in recognition of excellence in fiscal management (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Ces White)

U.S. Air Force Captain Chris Fisher 126th ARW Contracting officer (left) is presented coin by U.S. Army Col. Brian Creech, Illinois National Guard Property and Fiscal Officer in recognition of excellence in fiscal management (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant …

Sothern Illinois University, Edwardsville students stand with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wil Clark, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, aerospace propulsion specialist, for a picture in front of a F108-CF-100 trainer engine Base, Illinois, April 23, 2026. The SIUE students were Senior…

Students from Southern Illinois University look on as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wil Clark, right, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, aerospace propulsion specialist, explains how the gas turbine engine is used to start the jet engines on a KC-135 Stratotanker, at Scott Air Force Bas…

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wil Clark, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, aerospace propulsion specialist, shows students from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, the hydraulic pump assembly on an F108-CF-100 trainer engine during a tour at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Apri…

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wil Clark, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, aerospace propulsion specialist, points out to students from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, the hydraulic hoses on an F108-CF-100 trainer engine Base, Illinois, April 23, 2026. The SIUE students wer…